PathMaster® Manual Rev. H 6/03
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Dispensing Parameters
The dispensing parameters are the default parameters for all coordinated path motion. These parameters
can be modified within each programming function for each path segment.
• Path Acceleration - Set default acceleration for all coordinated motion.
• Path Deceleration – Set default deceleration for all coordinated motion.
• Z-Retract – Set default relative z retract for Dot function.
• Dot On Dwell - Set default valve on time for Dot function.
• Dot Off Dwell - Set default valve off time for Dot function.
Move Parameters
The move parameters are the default parameters for all independent path motion for each axis of motion.
• Move Speed – Set default move speed for all independent path motion.
• Move Acceleration – Set default acceleration for all independent path motion.
• Move Deceleration – Set default deceleration for all independent path motion.
Units
Select the preferred measurement system (encoder counts, millimeters, inches).
Machine Type
Configure PathMaster for a two, three, or four axis gantry. Check the Stepper Motors box if you are
running PathMaster® on a PVA250™, PVA750™, PVA2000C™, or any other open loop stepper PVA
Dispensing System.
Valves
Name and configure valve heads as they are used throughout the software. The names are located in the
Configuration section of the Operating Guide, along with the options present for each valve. The ‘Enabled’
box should be checked for all the valves present on the machine. ‘Z-Slide’ and ‘Rotary’ should be checked
if they are installed.
Valve Parameters
• On Delay Wait – The pause after turning the valve on but before starting the path.
• Off Delay Wait – The pause after finishing the path and turning the valve off but before moving to the
next point.
• On Delay Distance – Distance the path traveled before turning the valve on.
• Off Delay Distance – Distance the path traveled when turning the valve off, before the path finishes.
• Speed – Vector speed for any programming function using the corresponding valve.
• Valve Height – Distance from the surface of the product to the lowest point of the valve as taught
using the valve offset function (offline programming only).
• Area Spacing – Distance between runs when executing an Area path.
Valve Offsets
Valve Offset is a wizard used to step through the configuration process of setting the offsets between each
valve and a pointing device. These offsets are used for offline program, as well as for online programming
with a pointing device.
Machine Auxiliary
The machine auxiliary function is used to hardcode custom software options into the machine software.
This function is typically preprogrammed by Precision Valve & Automation and provided to the customer
with specific instruction on how to use it.
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